Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
05066
International Designator
1970-025JL
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:07:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.87°
Right Ascension
59.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.11°
Period
102.58 min
Mean Motion
14.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
THORAD AGENA D DEB
Alternative Name
deb Agena D
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 05066U 70025JL 26184.58823158 .00001223 00000-0 79382-3 0 9992
2 05066 99.8703 59.6365 0066389 85.1104 275.7635 14.03729908842967
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0124
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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